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  • Sherlock Breaux in the Creaux's Nest

    Sherlock Breaux, For the Record|Updated Dec 20, 2022

    RECORD COLD DAYS AHEAD Low to dip to 18 degrees: wind chill to drop single digits According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will drop below freezing later in the week as an arctic air mass makes its way over the region. “Big weather changes are in store for Thursday according to meteorologist Donald Jones. A very strong cold front will move through the area Thursday evening into Thursday night. Temperatures will be very low Thursday night dropping to 18 d...

  • Kaz's Fearless Forecast

    Joe Kazmar, For the Record|Updated Dec 20, 2022

    Bowl Games This Week New Orleans Bowl—8 p.m. Today at New Orleans, LA. (ESPN)—South Alabama (10-2) over Western Kentucky (8-5). Armed Forces Bowl—6:30 p.m. Thursday) at Fort Worth, TX. (ESPN)—Baylor (6-6) over Air Force (9-3). Independence Bowl—2 p.m. Friday at Shreveport, LA. (ESPN)—Houston (7-5) over Louisiana-Lafayette (6-6). Gasparilla Bowl—5:30 p.m. Friday at Tampa, Fla. (ESPN)—Missouri (6-6) over Wake Forest (7-5). Hawaii Bowl—7 p.m. Saturday at Honolulu, HI. (ES...

  • Waterfowl hunters hit the road for second split action

    Capt. Chuck Uzzle, For the Record|Updated Dec 20, 2022

    For months the faithful waited in anticipation for opening day and in what seems to be the blink of an eye the 2022-23 duck season is just about gone. With a few weeks to go before the end, many water fowl hunters have resorted to road trips to get that last little fix in before the party’s over. For many hunters the coast has been the destination, especially the Rockport and Port O’ Conner areas since they have been covered up with ducks for most of the season. The stories ab...

  • How to sustainably dispose of real Christmas trees

    Updated Dec 20, 2022

    Many enjoy having a real Christmas tree for the holidays. And when the holidays are over, there are several eco-friendly ways to dispose or recycle a Christmas tree. Living Christmas trees benefit the environment by sequestering carbon, supporting local businesses and tree farmers and filling families’ homes with the smell and feel of a real tree. “As Christmas trees grow, they provide many of the same benefits our urban and natural forests do, such as clean air, soil sta...

  • Donald Trump's Talents

    Carl Parker, For the Record|Updated Dec 20, 2022

    Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a fan of our past president, Donald Trump. He does, however, have some strong points which we must all recognize or someone just like him will be selected to be president in the not-too-distant future. First of all, Donald Trump is a showman. He puts on a good show and attracts people to come and figure out what he is going to say next. But his most important talent in my opinion is that he can very accurately determine things that...

  • Eva Mae Guillory, 80, Mauriceville

    Updated Dec 20, 2022

    Eva Mae Guillory, 80, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on December 19, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas. Visitation will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 26, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Crowville, Louisiana, on January 22, 1942, she wa...

  • James Whitney Abshire, 81, Orange

    Staff Report|Updated Dec 20, 2022

    James Whitney Abshire, 81, of Orange, passed away on December 16, 2022, peacefully at home.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday December 22, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m., with a Rosary at 10:15 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on June 16,1941, he...

  • Hal Wade Porterfield, 69 Hemphill

    Staff Report|Updated Dec 20, 2022

    Hal Wade Porterfield, 69 of Hemphill Texas, passed away on December 17, 2022 in Jasper, Texas after battling mesothelioma lung cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Jimmy Kay. Visitation will take place prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Hal was born in Orange, Texas on October 29, 1953 to William and Helen Porterfield. He...